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Encyclopedia > Complete IPCC List of Greenhouse Gases

This is a complete list of Greenhouse Gasses as defined by the The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in 1988 by two United Nations organizations, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to assess the risk of human-induced climate change. The Panel is open to all members of the WMO and UNEP. Its... IPCC.


Gases relevant to radiative forcing only (per IPCC documentation)

Gas Alternate Name Formula 1998 Level Increase since 1750 Radiative forcing (Wm2)
Carbon dioxide is an atmospheric gas composed of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. A very widely known chemical compound, it is frequently called by its formula CO2. Carbon dioxide results from the combustion of organic matter if sufficient amounts of oxygen are present. It is also produced by various... Carbon dioxide (CO2) 365ppm 87 ppm 1.46
The simplest hydrocarbon, methane, is a gas with a chemical formula of CH4. A principal component of natural gas, methane is a significant fuel. Burning one molecule of methane in the presence of oxygen releases one molecule of CO2 (carbon dioxide) and two molecules of H2O (water): CH4 + 2O2 →... Methane (CH4) 1,745ppb 1,045ppb 0.48
Nitrous oxide, also known as dinitrogen oxide or dinitrogen monoxide, is a chemical compound with chemical formula N2O. Under room conditions it is a colourless non-flammable gas, with a pleasant slightly sweet odor. It is commonly known as laughing gas due to the exhilarating effects of inhaling it. It... Nitrous oxide (N20) 314ppb 44ppb 0.15
Tetrafluromethane (CF4) 80ppt 40ppt 0.003
Hexafluoroethane (C2F6) 3 ppt 3ppt 0.001
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a gas that consists of one part sulfur and six parts fluorine. It is colorless, odorless, non-toxic, and non-flammable. It is soluble in water and some other liquids. It is generally transported as a liquified compressed gas. SF6 is used by the electricity industry... Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) 4.2ppt 4.2ppt 0.002
Freon is a trade name for a group of chlorofluorocarbons used primarily as a refrigerant. The word Freon is a registered trademark belonging to DuPont. Prior to their implication as a major contributor to ozone depletion (and a minor contributor to the greenhouse effect), freons were also used as aerosol... HFC-23* Trifluoromethane (CHF3) 14ppt 14ppt 0.002
Freon is a trade name for a group of chlorofluorocarbons used primarily as a refrigerant. The word Freon is a registered trademark belonging to DuPont. Prior to their implication as a major contributor to ozone depletion (and a minor contributor to the greenhouse effect), freons were also used as aerosol... HFC-134a* 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (C2H2F4) 7.5ppt 7.5ppt 0.001
Freon is a trade name for a group of chlorofluorocarbons used primarily as a refrigerant. The word Freon is a registered trademark belonging to DuPont. Prior to their implication as a major contributor to ozone depletion (and a minor contributor to the greenhouse effect), freons were also used as aerosol... HFC-152a* 1,1-Difluoroethane (C2H4F2) 0.5ppt 0.5ppt 0.000

Gases relevant to radiative forcing and ozone depletion (per IPCC documentation)

Gas Alternate Name Formula 1998 Level Increase since 1750 Radiative forcing (Wm2)
For other uses, see CFC (disambiguation). CFC molecules CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are a family of artificial chemical compounds containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon. They were formerly used widely in industry, for example as refrigerants, propellants and cleaning solvents. Their use has been generally prohibited by the Montreal Protocol, because of fears... CFC-11 Trichlorofluoromethane (CFCl3) 268ppt 268ppt 0.07
For other uses, see CFC (disambiguation). CFC molecules CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are a family of artificial chemical compounds containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon. They were formerly used widely in industry, for example as refrigerants, propellants and cleaning solvents. Their use has been generally prohibited by the Montreal Protocol, because of fears... CFC-12 Dichlorodifluoromethane (CF2Cl2) 533ppt 533ppt 0.17
For other uses, see CFC (disambiguation). CFC molecules CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are a family of artificial chemical compounds containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon. They were formerly used widely in industry, for example as refrigerants, propellants and cleaning solvents. Their use has been generally prohibited by the Montreal Protocol, because of fears... CFC-13 Chlorotrifluoromethane (CClF3) 4ppt 4ppt 0.001
Freon is a trade name for a group of chlorofluorocarbons used primarily as a refrigerant. The word Freon is a registered trademark belonging to DuPont. Prior to their implication as a major contributor to ozone depletion (and a minor contributor to the greenhouse effect), freons were also used as aerosol... CFC-113 1,1,1-trichlorotrifluoroethane (C2F3Cl3) 84ppt 84ppt 0.03
For other uses, see CFC (disambiguation). CFC molecules CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are a family of artificial chemical compounds containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon. They were formerly used widely in industry, for example as refrigerants, propellants and cleaning solvents. Their use has been generally prohibited by the Montreal Protocol, because of fears... CFC-114 1,2-dichlorotetrafluoroethane (C2F4Cl2) 15ppt 15ppt 0.005
For other uses, see CFC (disambiguation). CFC molecules CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are a family of artificial chemical compounds containing chlorine, fluorine and carbon. They were formerly used widely in industry, for example as refrigerants, propellants and cleaning solvents. Their use has been generally prohibited by the Montreal Protocol, because of fears... CFC-115 Chloropentafluoroethane (C2F5Cl) 7ppt 7ppt 0.001
Carbon tetrachloride CCl4 is a synthetic chemical compound formerly widely used in fire extinguishers and refrigeration, but now largely abandoned due to its toxicity. Its IUPAC name is tetrachloromethane. It is a clear liquid with a sweet smell that can be detected at low levels. It is also called carbon... Tetrachloromethane Carbon tetrachiloride (CCl4) 102ppt 102ppt 0.01
The chemical compound 1,1,1-trichloroethane is a chlorinated hydrocarbon that was until recently widely used as an industrial solvent. Other names for it include methyl chloroform, chlorothene, and the trade name Solvent 111. 1,1,1-trichloroethane was first produced by the French chemist Henri Victor Regnault in... 1,1,1-trichloroethane (CH3CCl3) 69ppt 69ppt 0.004
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) is one of a class of fluorocarbon compounds that are used primarily as chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) substitutes. Work on CFC alternatives began in the late 1970s after the first warnings of CFC damage to stratospheric ozone. By adding hydrogen to the chemical formulation, chemists made CFCs less stable in... HCFC-141b 1,1-Dichloro-1-Fluoroethane (C2H3FCl2) 10ppt 10ppt 0.001
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) is one of a class of fluorocarbon compounds that are used primarily as chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) substitutes. Work on CFC alternatives began in the late 1970s after the first warnings of CFC damage to stratospheric ozone. By adding hydrogen to the chemical formulation, chemists made CFCs less stable in... HCFC-142b 1-Chloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (C2H3F2Cl) 11ppt 11ppt 0.002
Halons are a group of compounds obtained by replacing the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon with halogen atoms, such as bromine or fluorine. Halon 1211 is bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF2BrCl) and Halon 1301 is bromotrifluoromethane (CF3Br). Halons are very stable and are widely used in fire extinguishers where water and other alternatives... Halon-1211 Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CClF2Br) 3.8ppt 3.8ppt 0.001
Halons are a group of compounds obtained by replacing the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon with halogen atoms, such as bromine or fluorine. Halon 1211 is bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF2BrCl) and Halon 1301 is bromotrifluoromethane (CF3Br). Halons are very stable and are widely used in fire extinguishers where water and other alternatives... Halon-1301 Bromotrifluoromethane (CF3Br) 2.5ppt 2.5ppt 0.001

(Source: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in 1988 by two United Nations organizations, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to assess the risk of human-induced climate change. The Panel is open to all members of the WMO and UNEP. Its... IPCC radiative forcing report 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. Events January January 1 - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 - Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from... 1994 updated (to 1998) by IPCC TAR table 6.1 [1]  (http://www.grida.no/climate/ipcc_tar/wg1/221.htm). See also [2]  (http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov/pns/current_ghg.html).


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BIGpedia - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online (4110 words)
Authors for the IPCC reports are chosen from a list of experts prepared by governments, and participating organisations and the Working Group/Task Force Bureaux, and other experts as appropriate, known through their publications and works ([5], 4.2.1,2).
Sensitivity of climate to greenhouse gases may be over-estimated or under-estimated estimated because of some flaws in the models and because the importance of some external factors may be misestimated.
The first IPCC Assessment Report in 1990 found that the climate record of the past century was "broadly consistent" with the changes in Earth's surface temperature, as calculated by climate models that incorporated the observed increase in greenhouse gases.
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